This weekend (Oct. 7-10) in beer

THURSDAY From 5:30 p.m., the Linkery will serve a four-course, a la carte, vegan beer dinner. The food and the beer are all from local sources, if you'll give the one Santa Barbara beer honorary "local" status.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY: The sixth annual Tijuana International Beer Festival occupies two blocks of Avenida de Revolucion, 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday/Sunday. Admission is $8; the beer lineup includes some great U.S. craft beers and a matchless group of Mexican micros.

FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY: El Cajon's Oktoberfest starts its second and final Oktoberfest weekend, 4 to 10 p.m. at the German-American Club. The food, beer, music, contests and crafts will continue Saturday, noon to 10 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 9 p.m.

FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY: Alpine Beer's grill is serving smoked tri-tip all weekend. On Friday and Saturday, the beef will be served with scalloped potatoes with smoked cheddar and manchego, plus asparagus roasted in garlic and olive oil: $12.95.

Sunday's fare is lighter and cheaper: $10 for tri-tip sandwich and your choice of 14 Alpine brews -- including Token, the porter that took a bronze medal at this year's World Beer Cup -- or Sierra Nevada's Ghidorah IPA.

ANY DAY: Stone World Bistro and Beer Gardens recently added 50 bottles to its list, bringing the total to 110 -- that's beyond the 32 beers on tap and one on cask. The offerings now include two imperial stouts from Denmark's Amager; Scires, an Italian sour ale; and Charlevoix Dominus Vobiscum, a fabled Belgian-style strong ale from Canada.